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How to get fromPaphos to Istanbulby bus, plane, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Paphos to Istanbul by bus, plane, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse 1 to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeECN - SAW
    7h 28m
    ₺5,489–13,735

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse 1 to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus26
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus
    26h 10m
    ₺5,576–14,214

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paphos to Mağusacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Istanbulcar
    14h 40m
    ₺9,949–15,305

  4. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse 1 to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul (IST)planeECN - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 44m
    ₺14,306–17,934

  5. Shuttle to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Paphos Airport to Larnaca Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Istanbul (IST)planeLCA - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 56m
    ₺5,879–10,719

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Paphos, Cyprus and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Paphos to Istanbul. However, you can take the bus to Dionysios Solomos Square, take the taxi to Ercan International Airport (ECN) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pafos District Courthouse 1 to Esenler Otogar via Dionysios Solomos Square, Girne, Taşucu, and Taşucu in around 26h 10m.

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